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In the hills of West Austin, stickers on cars tell stories. “My child is a Westlake honor student,” read some. “Texas Exes” and “Texas A&M Century Club Member,” read others. Others are green and white — block letters with a … Continue reading →

Senate Bill 822, a measure from Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, passed with a 21-10 vote in the Senate on Tuesday. The bill would transfer ownership of the land that Lions Municipal Golf course sits on from the University of … Continue reading →

Winners: Dustin Johnson The biggest — and most obvious — winner this week has to be world No. 1 Dustin Johnson. Johnson breezed through the group play stage and first two knockout rounds to secure his place in the semi-finals. … Continue reading →

No. 1 player in the world Dustin Johnson secured his spot in the final four this afternoon with another dominating performance over Alex Noren. Johnson closed out the match with a birdie on the 16th hole to win 3 and … Continue reading →

With day three of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in the books, the match-ups for the knockout rounds are officially set. Only five of the top 16 seeds advanced out of group play. And although the weekend will be without … Continue reading →

Nestled between the 12th and 16th holes of Austin Country Club, fans can find an assortment of attractions to escape the crowds – and heat – during the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. They can indulge on some of the local … Continue reading →

Following his opening round victory over Andy Sullivan, Branden Grace beamed with satisfaction.  His 4 and 2 victory was the first match completed of the day, and it gave him ample time to rest up for his day two match-up … Continue reading →

The First Tee of Greater Austin hosted their 9th annual Nine Core Values Awards Luncheon on Monday in downtown Austin. The awards, which are named after each of the nine core values of The First Tee organization, were presented to … Continue reading →

In a festival known for its music, film and innovation, there was a noticeable addition to this year’s slate of South by Southwest panels — golf. The panel, “Sharks Gotta Swim: Golf Tradition and Millennials,” focused on the innovations that … Continue reading →

Long-time Austin resident Ben Crenshaw revealed his plan Wednesday for a restoration and renovation of Lions Municipal Golf Course. In front of a packed ballroom in the Muny clubhouse, Crenshaw, a 19-time winner on the PGA Tour and now a … Continue reading →